About the Author of the Blogsite, Not the Author of the Bible::

About the Author of the Blogsite, Not the Author of the Bible: I was uncertain of how to accomplish this, mindful of Revelation 22:18-19, which says that nobody is to add to, or to take away from what was written in the Bible. After lots of prayerful contemplation, the Lord had it on my heart that I’m not to change the meaning of what is written in the Bible. He has also shown ways to add to people’s understating of that meaning, without altering the meaning, by putting that info within [brackets]. This is primarily accomplished with the KJV Bible and lots of prayers, but at times, BibleGateway.com, Biblehub.com, NIV Bible, Webster Dictionary, and other internet resources, as needed. Debra Seiling

About Understanding the Bible:

Understanding the Bible: After reading Isaiah 28:10 many times over the years and not totally understanding it, it recently became apparent to me that the Lord God has this passage as the means for understanding the Bible. For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little. Isaiah 28:10 KJV. Being prayerful about this passage, and looking up 'precept' in the Webster's Dictionary, it gave this passage a whole new meaning, once 'commandment' is substituted for 'precept'. Within brackets are additional words the Lord had on my heart to aid in understanding the meaning. For commandment must be [built up] upon commandment; commandment upon commandment; line upon line, line upon line; [developing understanding] here a little, and there a little.

The Table Format:

The Table Format: I was overwhelmed with how to explain the process for determining if someone had leprosy in Leviticus 13, which seemed very complicated. After praying, "Lord, if this is difficult for me to understand after reading it many times, how can this be explained to others?" The thought the Lord God had on my heart was for me to put it into a vertical chart to visually see the process. This made it much easier for me to follow the progression. After doing so, I prayed, "Lord, how can this be conveyed to readers, so that they can understand this process?" The thought the Lord God had on my heart was to put it within the lines of a table. Being a stiff-necked, stubborn person, as it's often called in the Bible, I prayed, asking the Lord God if He's sure that's really what He wanted me to do? I reluctantly put Leviticus 13 into a table format. When I read this difficult leprosy process within a table format, it suddenly became easier for me to understand. That's because it builds line upon line, as explained in the Understanding the Bible section. Shortly after that, the Lord God had it on my heart, to put all of The Books of the Bible in Smaller Chunks within a table format, to aid in understanding, line upon line.

5/22/2023

Joshua 1:1-18 The Lord’s Instructions to Joshua, the Israelite’s New Leader

 

The Lord’s Instructions to Joshua, the Israelite’s New Leader

Joshua 1:1-18               The Book of Joshua [in Smaller Chunks]

Now after the death of Moses, the servant of the Lord, it [happened,] that the Lord [spoke]d to Joshua, [Nun’s] son, Moses’ minister, saying, Moses, my servant, is dead.

Therefore, you & all [these] people, arise now & go over [the] Jordan [River,] to the land [that] I give to the children [people] of Israel. I have given you every place that the sole of your [feet] shall [walk] upon, [like] I said to Moses.

From the wilderness & Lebanon, [all the way] to the great Euphrates River. [Your territory shall be:] all the land of the Hittites, to the great Mediterranean Sea [in the west. No] man shall be able to stand before you all of your life.

I will be with you, [like] I was with Moses. I will not fail you, nor [abandon] you. Be strong & [courageous.] For you shall divide [the land as] an inheritance to [these] people. The land, [that] I swore to their [forefathers] to give them. 

[Joshua, just] be strong & very courageous, [so] you may [obey] & do according to all the law, [that] Moses, My servant, commanded you. Don’t turn to the right hand or to the left [from it, so] you may prosper [wherever] you go. 

This Book of the Law shall not depart [from] your mouth; but you shall meditate [on it] day & night, [so] you may [obey] & do all that is written [in it.] For then, you shall make your [ways] prosperous & [successful.] 

Haven’t I commanded you? Be strong & courageous; don’t be afraid [or discouraged.] For the Lord your God is with you [wherever] you go. 

Then, Joshua commanded the officers of the people [of Israel,] saying, Pass through the [army] & command the people, saying, Prepare your [food.] For within 3 days, you shall pass over [the] Jordan [River,] to go in to possess the land, [that] the Lord your God gives [to] you to possess.

Joshua [spoke] to the Reubenites, Gadites & to 1/2 of the tribe of Manasseh, saying, Remember the [words that] Moses, the servant of the Lord, commanded you, saying, The Lord your God has given you rest & has given you this land. 

Your wives, your [children] & your [livestock,] shall remain in the land [that] Moses gave [to] you on this side [of the] Jordan [River.]

But you shall [go armed ahead of] your [fellow Israelites,] all the mighty men of valor & help them, until the Lord [gives] your brethren rest, [like] He has given [to] you & they have also possessed the land [that] the Lord your God gives [to] them. 

Then, you shall return to your land [that’s] your possession & enjoy it, [that] Moses, the Lord’s servant, gave [to] you on this side [of the] Jordan [River] toward the [east.] 

They answered Joshua, saying, We will do all that you have commanded us. [Wherever] you send us, we will go. We will [listen] to you, [like] we [listened] to Moses in all things. 

Only let the Lord your God be with you [like] He was with Moses. [Whoever rebels] against your [command] & [doesn’t listen] to all your words that you [command,] shall be put to death. [Just] be strong & [courageous.]